(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavorial Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavorial Health job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavorial Health job is within the military medical system and is a civilian position. Civilian and military personnel work together in the extensive military medical system. The hospitals and medical clinics provide services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families and provide a full range of medical services.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday
• Days
• Federal holidays off and paid
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
• Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavorial Health Job Overview:

• Perform deployment related health assessment (DRHA) and annual mental health assessment (MHA) services that comply with applicable policies.

• As a member of the Behavioral Health team, the Behavioral Health Care Facilitator (BHCF) provides care facilitation services for patients prescribed psychotropic medications by their Primary Care Manager (PCM) within the primary care environment.

• This primarily includes the conditions of depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD.

• Monitors adherence to treatments, provides education, coordinates care, and maintains data registries in the execution of primary care behavioral health services.

• Primary responsibility: to serve as a liaison between the patient and the PCM; and to facilitate care for patients newly prescribed long-term and/or daily medications (by their PCM) for anxiety, depression, or PTSD.

• Coordinates patient care through a continuum of care and the levels of care to achieve optimal health outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness.

• Assesses, coordinates, facilitates and delivers care for adult patients relevant to the practice environment and procedures performed.

• Provides patient and family education according to credentialed provider's instruction and documents patient and family understanding.

• Evaluates and cares for patients utilizing the nursing process as a basis for professional practice. Demonstrates proper patient preparation for examination and treatment. Performs dosage calculations as required to accurately administer ordered pharmacologic agents. Assesses patient's compliance, barriers to compliance and develops a nursing plan of care accordingly.

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavorial Health Job Qualifications:

• Computer Skill Competency
• BSN or equivalent RN degree
• Graduate from a CCNE or NLNAC accrediated college or university
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted. Any U.S. state honored.
• At least 36 months of total nursing experience in a direct patient care clinical setting.
• Experience providing services such as psychiatric nursing or behavioral health and wellness counseling for 24 recent consecutive months of direct patient specialty care experience.
• Certified/certification eligible by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric and Mental health Nurse with 2 years full time experience in mental health

Contract position with a Spring 2019 start date. Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents highly encourage to contact us. Come join our team of healthcare professionals!